Bad Ads

Aaron and Isaac explore the new General Car Insurance campaign that openly mocks their old commercials. They discuss why brands switch campaigns or brand spokespersons and Aaron repeats the tagline of the General at least 7 times. The General Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY8mQo2KHDQ

In episode 4 of Bad Ads, Aaron and Isaac take on pharma ads. They discuss a Tremphya ad with too many zippers coming down, insights gone wrong, what it takes to make a pharma ad, and how Pharma companies come up with those amazing nonsensical names. Ads referenced: Tremfya I (Zippers) - https://www.ispot.tv/ad/o05a/tremfya-clearer-skin-that-can-last Pepsi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jIc7E52m0 Lunesta - https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VD8/lunesta-sleepness-nights Tremfya II (Scales) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBGujV_0s_s

In episode 3, Isaac and Aaron look at patriotic ads from Ford and Jeep, a Southwest spot and THAT Cadbury ad to talk about threading the needle in modern advertising. Right vs left, red vs blue, masked vs maskless - it's more important than ever to avoid offending people. But is that even possible? Ads discussed: Ford "Built for America"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHJ2r9T4qvg Jeep "The Middle"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2LJpicgA2E Cadbury "It's the creme egg golden goobilee"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfykcmIAwx4 Southwest "Wanderlust"- https://www.tvcommercialad.com/watch/MIiPnvzngTxKMda

Aaron and Isaac break from the normal POD structure and spend their time discussing the Super Bowl of Advertising.... the Super Bowl of Football Thanks to an amazing reddit user /rhodetolove for compiling this list with links to all the ads of the night: https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/lexol9/super_bowl_lv_ads_in_order_constantly_updated/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Today Aaron and Isaac introduce listeners to the show and analyze the GEICO ad, "Aunt Infestation" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uZ7PG3YPuM Referenced- Everyone's Upstairs Neighbor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IRB0sxw-YU&t=11s HUMP DAY- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LtjzQaFZ3k Ryan Reynolds Mint Ad- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U0hWs8Behw